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Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor
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I'm 37 years old and found out I have a left frontal meningioma that is 6mm in size. I understand this is a smaller meningioma but I'm freaking out. I know that as little as 2 years ago this was not in my brain because I had test ran due to a mass on my Prada glands, which included scans on my brain. I have had 1 seizure and have been dealing with forgetfulness, depression, headaches and irritability. Does anyone know if these are symptoms of the meningioma and if they are if I should seek a second opinion? My last MRI scan was in November and my neuro doctor doesn't want to repeat scan until May, and I reported all these new symptoms to him. Thank you for any help, I'm feeling Scared and feeling alone, so thank you for any reply
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Hang in there! I, too, had the same brain tumour as you. It was a diagnosed 5 yrs
ago after having a grand mal seizure (I'd never had epilesy) &.never had any symptoms.
Emergency did a Ct scan & a benign Grade 1 menongioma tumour of 3m size was found. OMG!!!
I was only 64 yrs old & never been sick or had surgery
OMG!
I could not have the surgery the next day - not coping with the news & since I was on my own , decided to go jome & figure things out. Started to "shop around" for the best neurosurgeon in the country as well as the best hospital. I interviewed 3 NS & finally.settled on the one who did the surgery. He was successful in removing the entire tumour without any tendrils breaking thru the membrane protecting my beloved brain!
So, from my experience & learning from so many other survivors of meningioma tumours, get/demand an MRI & shop around for the be NS you can find.
Are you on any meds to prevent seizures - do you have balance provlems?
Also che k the American Brain Tumour Society's website for their excellent resources!
Breathe & take one step at a time!!!
You will make it through this. Our brains are unbelievably tough and bounce back so many times.
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Did the Dr seem concerned that you had a seizure? Have you had seizures before? I think I would get a second opinion just to be sure it's okay. I started losing vision in my left eye and my eye Dr thought it was glaucoma. I finally got a Dr to listen to me and do an MRI and found my meningeoma. Hope you find some answers soon.